The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

JUMP ROPE RHYME

POLICEMAN, POLICEMAN, DO YOUR DUTY
HERE COMES AMERICA'S BATHING BEAUTY
SHE CAN DO THE RHUMBA, SHE CAN DO THE SPLITS,
SHE CAN PULL HER DRESS UP TO HER HIPS.

Submitter comment: PLAYED BY INFORMANT WHEN SHE WAS A GIRL.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP

Date learned: 11-23-1970